Nebraska
In 2000, Nebraska voters passed an anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment. In May2005, a federal court declared the amendment unconstitutional, but a federal appeals court reinstated it in July 2006. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Nebraska's families.
Status: Anti-Relationship Recognition Constitutional Amendment
Groups Actively Working on Marriage
Citizens for Equal Protection: a non-profit membership organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender families in the state of Nebraska
Blog Posts Related to Nebraska
Voice for Equality: Laura Ricketts
Laura Ricketts is co-owner of the Chicago Cubs and CEO of Ecotravel.com. Ricketts is also a board member of Lambda Legal and the Housing Opportunities for Women organization.
Ricketts' ownership stake in the Cubs is uniquely noteworthy because it makes her the first openly gay owner of a major-league sports franchise.
Omaha newspaper to include wedding announcements of same-sex couples
The Omaha World-Herald, amid a firestorm of protest on Facebook, has decided to re-examine its practices and policies concerning wedding announcements.
'Celebrations' announcements regarding licensed legal weddings approved by states, engagements for legal weddings or anniversaries of legal marriages will be welcomed, regardless of the genders of the couple.
2,020 marriages of same-sex couples recorded in Iowa since last April
Out-of-staters made up 60 percent of same-sex couples married in Iowa since the freedom to marry became legal in April 2009, state officials reported Tuesday.
Resources Related to Nebraska
Pew Poll Finds Growing Support for Freedom to Marry Among Evangelicals, Majority Support Among Youth
A comprehensive Pew poll found majority support for the freedom to marry among young people, college graduates and Catholics, with growing support among all other religious categories.
Nebraska Census Snapshot
Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Nebraska.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey
Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".